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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:10 PM Answers to the Computer Games Quiz Following Mo's suggestion, here's some free blank space before the answers! 1, The Moor of Venice? Othello The newer name for the board game 'Reversi'. Apparently it was suggested that the computer version (which does all the tile turning for you) was going to be called "Otto" as it took the hell out of Othello! 2, An unpleasant aroma? Pong One of the original Arcade games, just two bats/paddles & a bouncing ball. 3, Greek goddess of retribution? Nemesis Also known as "Gradius" 4, VAD___ERS? Spave invaders 5, Supposedly a 100 foot creature? Centipede 6, A cross between Fay Wray's abductor & Eddie Murphy's character in Shrek? Donkey Kong 7, Midget (played by Warwick Davies) or a tree? Willow 8, The top, the crème de la crème? Elite 9, Musical with music by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, words by Tim Rice? Chess 10, The adult Kal-El? Superman 11, A class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun? Asteroids 12, Stick you can't throw away? Boomerang 13, Book by Craig Thomas made into a film with Clint Eastwood? Firefox 14, Martial competition, on horseback? Joust 15, Another name for Hades, or where Orpheus went, in search of Eurydice? Underwurlde |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: John on the Sunset Coast Date: 25 Jan 12 - 11:15 AM Well, Nige, I guess my education in computer games is sorely lacking. The only three I got because I knew they were games were 1,5, & 6. I got 10-12 & 14 solely on the clue, but did not previously know they were games. Never would this 'Murican have known the Brits' informal use of 'Pong'. |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Mr Happy Date: 26 Jan 12 - 04:58 AM What's 'Spave invaders '?? |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 10 Feb 12 - 02:36 PM Answers to Zis Quiz The additional clue is that the title starts & ends with the same letter, as do all the answers. Here's a free bit of space in case someone has come upon this thread without seeing the quiz first! 1 Uluru 2 Addis Ababa 3 Kojak 4 Xerox 5 Orinoco 6 (The) Trout (quintet) 7 Lapel 8 Pump 9 Winnow 10 Coeliac (disease) 11 (a) Druid 12 Hitch 13 Marjoram 14 Gulag 15 Boob 16 Recorder 17 (Don) Estelle 18 Sleeplessness 19 Noun 20 Fig-leaf. |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 22 Jul 12 - 01:06 PM Here are the official answers to the Weapons Quiz: With a gap first. This section Deliberately Left Blank (or it would have been if I hadn't commented on it!) 1. The female side of a family is known as the 'distaff' side. How id the male side known? The spear side 2. Which Beatles album shares its name with a weapon? Revolver 3. What term is used to mean to puncture a boil (or similar) allowing the fluid to escape? Lance 4. What word describes a home for tropical fish? Tank 5. What term is used for slender shoots of broccoli or asparagus? Spears 6. What is the group of five lines on which music is written called? Staff / Stave 7. Which freshwater fish have a broad flat snout, strong teeth, and an elongated, scaly body? Pike 8. What knot is a weapon? Bow (also accepted 'Monkey's Fist') 9. Which town near Calcutta gives its name to a soft-nosed projectile? Dum Dum 10. Which weapon was ceremoniously buried at the end of hostilities? Hatchet 11. Which popular chewing gum included a paper cartoon? Bazooka 12. In what is chicken usually wrapped for cooking? Foil 13. What term is used for a male horse or pony of under 4 years? Colt 14. Which Co.Wicklow town gives its name to a weapon? Shillelagh 15. What name is given to a high, pointed, ladies heel? Stilletto 16. Which weapon is also a roll of cloth? Bolt 17. Which weapon is a dressing for an injured limb? Sling 18. Which light munitions are used in the construction of most bicycles, and many other machines? Ball bearings Hence the American BB Gun 19. What is the more common term for the symbol known as an obelus? Dagger 20. What word for a disagreement is also a projectile? (not A(r) row) Quarrel (a bolt for a crossbow) |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 22 Jul 12 - 01:13 PM Sorry, I forgot to include the cross-link to Weapons Quiz |
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Subject: Wedding Quiz From: Nigel Parsons Date: 04 Sep 12 - 04:23 PM Okay, Here's the answers to the Wedding Quiz 1 What, colloquially, goes together like a horse & carriage? Love & Marriage 2 What term describes someone with the responsibility for the appearance of a horse? Groom 3 Which Mozart work premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 1 May 1786? The Marriage of Figaro 4 Which 1991 film (and its sequel) starred Steve Martin, with Martin Short as an effeminate wedding arranger? Father of the Bride 5 Who played the title role in "The Bride of Frankenstein"(1935) Elsa Lanchester 6 Which couple get married in the Laurel & Hardy film "Our Wife"(1931)? Stan & Ollie thanks to a cross-eyed JP played by Ben Turpin 7 Which 1954 musical film includes the songs "Goin' Courtin'" & "Spring, Spring, Spring," and ends with a multiple shotgun wedding? Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 8 What four types of articles is a bride supposed to carry/wear for luck? Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue 9 Who (Characters or actors) end up marrying in "High Society"(1956)? C K Dexter-Haven(Crosby) & Tracey Lord (Grace Kelly) 10 What title was shared by a 1999 Richard Gere film, and a Dr Who Christmas Special(2006)? The Runaway Bride 11 The middle verse (of three) of which song tells of the marriage of "Jimmy Brown"? (The Browns, or Edith Piaf) The Three Bells 12 "What expression can refer to: ..........a 1673 Restoration comedy by John Dryden ..........a series of 18th-century paintings by William Hogarth ..........or, a 1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield" Marriage a la mode 13 Of whose wedding was Sinatra singing when he sang: "As she knelt where the candle lights were gleaming It seemed the choir sang soft and low Farewell, my angel of the lamplight We'll always love you so" "The wedding of Lili Marlene" 14 Where was the wedding feast where Jesus turned water into wine? Cana in Galilee 15 Who were married by "The turkey who lived on the hill"?The Owl & The Pussycat 16 If the 'wedding supper' will be 'Way down yonder in a hollow tree', who's getting married? Froggy & Miss Mousie (Froggy went a'courtin') 17 In which operetta does Yum-Yum marry Nanki-Poo, and ko-Ko marry Katisha? The Mikado 18 What term describes those related to you solely through marriage? In Laws 19 Who (famously) were married on 29 July 1981? Charles (Prince of Wales) & Diana 20 Finally, what was Tammy Wynette's song that got to #12 in UK charts in 1975, but #1 in US Country charts in 1968? D.I.V.O.R.C.E. |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 24 Dec 12 - 08:29 AM Answers to the Christmas Lyrics Quiz 1 Unto us is born a son 2 Of the Father's Love Begotten 3 Let it snow 4 Snow Snow Snow 5 In the bleak midwinter 6 Deck the halls 7 Away in a manger 8 Good King Wenceslas 9 Frosty the Snowman 10 Joy to the world 11 Merry Christmas everyone 12 Winter Wonderland 13 Hark the herald Angels sing 14 Silent Night 15 Joyful, Joyful 16 Santa Baby 17 O Come all ye faithful 18 A Fairytale of New York 19 Gaudete 20 O Little town of Bethlehem |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Christmas Song Quiz) From: Genie Date: 26 Dec 12 - 12:04 AM OK, here are the answers for the next 20 lyric phrases: 21. There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays 22. White Christmas (the intro verse) 23. Christmas In Killarney 24. What Child Is This? (verse 2) 25. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 26. O Holy Night (verse 3) 27. Joy To The World 28. We Three Kings (verse 3) 29. I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas 30. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 31. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen 32. O Holy Night (verse 3) - again 33. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 34. The Friendly Beasts 35. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear 36. The Man With The Bag 37. O Tannenbaum 38. Sleighride 39. Blue Christmas 40. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Haruo Date: 26 Dec 12 - 01:43 PM There is a specifically Christmas variant text to "Joyful, joyful", but it doesn't contain any form of the line in question: Joyful, joyful, we adore You, |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Haruo Date: 26 Dec 12 - 01:50 PM Here are my third 20 with answers: 41 All the trees like mages come Bending low with 'Gloria!' Carol of the Fir Tree (Alfred Noyes) 42 In the blue ranges lorikeets calling Carol of the Birds (Wheeler & James, Australian) 43 Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear Angels from the Realms of Glory 44 But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne 45 And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place The First Noel/Nowell 46 Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing There's a Song in the Air 47 Or all of God's angels in heaven for to sing I Wonder as I Wander 48 Lo! for his guard, the bright angels attend Hail the/thou blest morn 49 All glory be in Paradise, this heavenly host did sing A Child this day is born 50 We beheld it (it is no fable), God incarnate, King of bliss Shepherds in the/our Field(s) Abiding (Woodward's version of "Angels We Have Heard on High") 51 You'll forget your flocks, you'll forget your herds Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow 52 Shall I stand and weep? Be it far Jehovah! Sleep, My Little Jesus 53 The Thorn it blooms with golden flowers, And Kissing's fashion now A Wreath for Christmas (Agatha Christie) 54 O siano, siano, siano jak lilija Śliczna Panienka (Carol of the Hay, Polish) 55 A barn shall harbor heaven, A stall become a shrine. A Stable Lamp Is Lighted 56 Over that bed the moon shines bright Down in Yon Forest (English version) 57 Deeply were we stainèd Per nostra crimina: In Dulci Jubilo (Oxford Book of Carols version/Percy Dearmer) 58 The tender Babe was found, A ragged robe of rabbit skin 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Huron Carol) 59 Christ comes as a baby weak and poor Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn 60 In Bethlehem blest this baby of bliss will be Born here before you Chariots (Kirkpatrick) |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Mo the caller Date: 27 Dec 12 - 06:24 AM A clue to my Christmas mondegreen it's in 6/8 time. I was going to put the tune in but the version on line is not the version I remember (and I've forgotten how to do abc). |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Mo the caller Date: 27 Dec 12 - 06:33 AM the last word of the previous line is .....loud |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 10 Feb 13 - 08:26 PM Answers to Blues Quiz 1 Under what names did Dan Ackroyd & John Belushi appear together on the 'big screen'? Jake & Elwood Blues 2 Which service is known as "The Senior Service"? The Royal Navy 3 What nickname is used for the Italian Rugby team? The Azzurri 4 For which 1985 film did Whoopi Goldberg receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress? The colour purple 5 What name is shared by caves on the Croatian island Bisevo, Malta, The Greek Island Megisti, & (possibly best known) Capri? The Blue Grotto 6 Computer printers usually make up all colours from a mix of Magenta, Yellow, and … what? Cyan 7 Between 1979-82 Joanna Lumley appeared as what character (alongside David McCallum in a science fiction series)? Sapphire (Sapphire & Steel) 8 In 1956 Elvis got two records to #9 in the UK charts. 'Blue Moon' & which other? Blue Suede Shoes 9 Which rock group were named by Ritchie Blackmore after his grandmother's favourite song? Deep Purple 10 What name is given to the adjustable sized aperture on a camera? Iris 11 Which rugged cotton twill textile gets its name from the city of Nimes in France? Denim (serge de Nimes) 12 Which blue dye is obtained from Isatis tinctoria sometimes known as 'Asp of Jerusalem'? Woad 13 Which mineral (and in finer grades, gem) takes its name from the French for 'Turkish'? Turquoise 14 Which UK radio sit-com was based aboard HMS Troutbridge? The Navy Lark 15 What name is given to small dabbling ducks. Males have chestnut coloured heads with broad green eye-patches, a spotted chest, grey flanks and a black edged yellow tail. Females are mottled brown. Both show bright green wing patches (speculum) in flight. Teal 16 Where did Fats Domino (among others) find his thrill? Blueberry Hill 17 What colloquial British term that refers to the emergency vehicle equipment of combined flashing lights as well as sirens that the emergency services in the UK and Ireland use? Blues & Twos (Blue lights & two-tone sirens) 18 What is the largest known animal ever to have existed? Blue Whale 19 In 1997 who beat World champion Gary Kasparov in a six game set, winning 2, losing 1 & drawing 3? Deep Blue (chess) 20 Which tv series had (as one catchphrase) Sgt Jablonski saying "Let's be careful out there"? Hill Street Blues |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 30 Oct 13 - 05:29 AM These are the answers to the November 1st Quiz 1 All Saints (Nov 1st is All Saints Day. The rest of the answers are, or include, saints' names.) 2 George 3 Robson & Jerome 4 David (prior to his little spat with Goliath) 5 St Jude 6 Veronica 7 Saint Theresa of the Roses 8 Santiago de Compostela 9 Clement Atlee 10 St Bernard 11 St Asaph 12 St Vitus' Dance 13 Bride 14 Prince Andrew 15 Jerome K Jerome 16 Hilda 17 St Helier 18 San Juan 19 Bruno Toniolli 20 St Valentine's Day Massacre |
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Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz) From: Nigel Parsons Date: 01 Nov 13 - 06:04 AM Quotations Quiz Some blank lines here in case you've jumped in to check another quiz and haven't seen this quiz yet. 1 Misquote 2 Marilyn Monroe (at party) 3 Alec Guinness (Obi Wan): Star Wars 4 Dickens, A tale of two cities 5 Hannibal Lecter, Silence of the lambs: Thomas Harris (The book, not the film) 6 Margaret Thatcher (Tory conference 1980) 7 Martin Luther King Jr 1963 8 Peter Pan: Peter Pan by J.M.Barrie 9 Misquote 10 Dorothy, Wizard of Oz 11 Shakespeare, 12th Night (Duke Orsino) 12 Groucho Marx 13 Winston Churchill 14 Tom Hanks: Forrest Gump 15 Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham: King Kong 16 Harold Wilson 1967 17 Marc Antony: Julius Ceasar : Shakespeare 18 Kenneth Williams: Caesar: Carry on Cleo 19 Clark Gable : Rhett Butler; Gone with the wind 20 Johnny Nash This thread has been hit hard by spammers (16 so far today, 9-18-2014), so is closed for the time being. If any Mudcat members want/need to post here, contact a mod with the link and it will be reopened. Sorry for the inconvenience. --mudelf |
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